Friday, August 31, 2012

Mexican Miracle Noodles

I can spend many hours on food
websites, finding recipes and reading various food news stories. Not
that long ago, I read about Shirataki Miracle Noodles. No
calories...all fiber. This intrigued me. For one, regular pasta
doesn't completely agree with me anymore, even though it's one of my
favorite foods. For two, like many people, I should be eating more
fiber. So, with those Amazon gift cards piling up, I decided to give
them a try and purchased a 6-pack of the Fettuccine.

Now, I was a little hesitant. I am not
a fan of most Asian food – or rather, I'm not really a fan of most
Asian vegetables. However, most of the reviews said that they did
best with Asian dishes. So last week, I went searching for other
recipes and came up with this from SparkPeople.

There's 3 of us eating dinner, but I
decided to bulk it up a bit. I used a whole can of kidney beans and
corn, a whole green pepper, half of a small onion, and two packages
of noodles. I also started with a little over a pound and a quarter
of browned ground beef.

I was a little nervous. I don't like
making bad food. But, alas, it ended up on the dinner table:

I didn't take a picture of it served,
but I topped it with cheese and salsa.

If you're expecting regular semolina
pasta, this stuff isn't for you. Yes, it's gummy. But while the
texture is unusual, there isn't a real discernible taste to them, and
the dish was excellent. If need be, omit the noodles and use either
regular pasta or maybe pile it on tortilla chips.

Hopefully, there will come a day when I
don't have to order these noodles online. Until then, I will
recommend them, and this dish, to anyone who is trying to eat
healthier. A definite two thumbs up!